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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | No agreement for US car bail-out US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out. |
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| UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country. | |
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| Madonna and Ritchie begin divorce Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to begin their divorce at the High Court in London on Friday, according to court lists. | |
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| 'Experts' lead Saudi tanker talks Talks between Somali pirates and owners of a Saudi tanker are being conducted by specialists, shipping sources tell the BBC. | |
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| US judge orders Algerians freed Five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay for almost seven years must be freed, a US judge rules. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country. |
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| S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place. | |
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| 'Experts' lead Saudi tanker talks Talks between Somali pirates and owners of a Saudi tanker are being conducted by specialists, shipping sources tell the BBC. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| No agreement for US car bail-out US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out. |
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| US warned of China 'cyber-spying' China has increased computer espionage attacks on US government and business interests, Congress is warned. | |
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| Madonna and Ritchie begin divorce Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to begin their divorce at the High Court in London on Friday, according to court lists. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China fears grow over job losses Beijing says its employment outlook is "grim", amid concerns of increasing social unrest caused by economic problems. |
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| Balloon campaign assails N Korea South Korean activists send thousands of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, amid fury in Pyongyang. | |
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| US warned of China 'cyber-spying' China has increased computer espionage attacks on US government and business interests, Congress is warned. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | French Socialists vote for leader France's opposition Socialists are voting for a new leader, amid bitter infighting and deep divisions in the party. |
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| Putin vows to prevent 'collapse' Russia's prime minister vows to prevent another financial "collapse" in the country, referring to the crises in the 1990s. | |
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| Polish tests 'confirm Copernicus' Polish researchers say they have solved an ancient mystery and identified the remains of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Arab plan explained in Hebrew ads The Palestinian Authority has placed a full-page advert in Israel's Hebrew newspapers to promote an Arab peace plan. |
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| Security draws Iraqi doctors home Improved security in Iraq has led to 800 doctors returning so far this year, a senior health ministry official says. | |
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| US convicts Syrian arms dealer A Syrian-born arms dealer is convicted by a US court of conspiring to sell weapons to left-wing Colombian rebels. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India praised for sinking pirates An anti-piracy group welcomes the Indian navy warship's destruction of a suspected Somali pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden. |
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| Pakistan protest to US ambassador Pakistan summons the US ambassador to protest at a deadly US missile attack deep inside Pakistan territory. | |
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| Bomber attacks Afghan compound A suicide car bomber kills at least nine people in an attack outside a government compound in Afghanistan. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | RBS boss apologises over losses Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties. |
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| Pc on BNP member list suspended Merseyside Police suspend an officer after he is named on a list of members of the British National Party. | |
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| Courts martial after BBC filming Four Army training instructors face courts martial after a BBC investigation into bullying claims at Britain's biggest base. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Confusion over GCSE print error A printing error on a GCSE exam being taken on Thursday has caused confusion for schools and students. |
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| Nobel call for education action More than 30 Nobel Peace Prize winners are calling for an effort to improve education in war zones. | |
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| Grants company loses its contract Liberata, the company behind severe delays in students' education maintenance allowances, has lost its contract to Capita. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Websites probed over Baby P posts Police investigate an internet hate campaign which breaches a banning order about those convicted in the Baby P case. |
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| Pc on BNP member list suspended Merseyside Police suspend an officer after he is named on a list of members of the British National Party. | |
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| 'Ugly' author a 'liar and thief' The mother of barrister who wrote a book detailing childhood abuse brands her daughter a "wicked thief and a liar". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| No agreement for US car bail-out US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out. |
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| Recession fears hit Wall Street Wall Street shares fall steeply for the second day in a row, amid investors' growing fears of a protracted economic downturn. | |
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| Oil price goes below $50 a barrel Oil prices fall below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna and Ritchie begin divorce Singer Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to begin their divorce at the High Court in London on Friday, according to court lists. |
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| Bon Jovi to headline Live Earth Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Bon Jovi are among the stars announced for this year's Live Earth concert, to be held in India. | |
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| Jackson to appear at High Court Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a contract with an Arab sheikh. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mammoth's genome pieced together A US-Russian team announces that it has sequenced most of the genome of a woolly mammoth found in Siberia. |
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| Slow progress on ocean protection Two year after pledging to protect 10% of the oceans, governments have protected less than 1%, a survey finds. | |
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| Sparrow numbers 'plummet by 68%' The loss of green spaces in Britain has caused the number of house sparrows to drop sharply in the past 30 years, the RSPB says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK 'ahead in digital TV uptake' Digital television is spreading faster in Britain than in France, Canada, the US, Germany, Italy and Japan, according to research by Ofcom. |
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| New privacy group to shape policy With Presidend-elect committing to address the issue of online privacy, a newly launched group of privacy experts and advisers are hoping to influence policy and set industry standards. | |
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| Google unveils customised search A new tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results to their needs. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription. |
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| Windpipe transplant breakthrough Surgeons in Spain claim a major breakthrough by giving a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells. | |
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| Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk' Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows. | |
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| 1945: Nuremberg trial of Nazis begins Twenty of Germany's Nazi leaders go on trial in Nuremberg charged with war crimes. | |||
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| 1995: Diana admits adultery in TV interview Diana Princess of Wales speaks openly for the first time about her separation from the Prince of Wales in a frank interview for BBC Television. | |||
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| 1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies Hopes for democracy run high as Prince Juan Carlos prepares to take the reins of power following the death of General Franco. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Gallas questions Arsenal courage Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title. |
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| Wilkinson 'can play 'til he's 40' Jonny Wilkinson's mentor Steve Black believes the England fly-half can defy his injuries and play until he is 40. | |
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| Pietersen wants more from batsmen Captain Kevin Pietersen wants England to score more hundreds after India's Duckworth-Lewis win in the third one-dayer. | |
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| Tendulkar back in India ODI squad India recall star batsman Sachin Tendulkar to their one day side for the remaining four matches against England. | |
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| Sheridan to miss Springbok Test England prop Andrew Sheridan is ruled out of Saturday's Test against South Africa because of a neck injury. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Gallas questions Arsenal courage Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title. |
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| Wenger accepts Walcott 'accident' Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger does not blame the FA for Theo Walcott's injury but has not ruled out pursuing compensation over his absence. | |
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| Pompey offers yet to materialise Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie confirms that owner Sacha Gaydamak has received no offers for the club. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | India secure win in fading light India take a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side in Kanpur. |
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| Australia v NZ live score Australia look to regain the initiative against New Zealand on day two of the first Test in Brisbane. | |
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| Pietersen wants more from batsmen Captain Kevin Pietersen wants England to score more hundreds after India's Duckworth-Lewis win in the third one-dayer. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Roddick to be coached by Stefanki Andy Roddick will team up with coach Larry Stefanki ahead of the 2009 season. |
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| Argentina eye first Davis Cup win Argentina go into the Davis Cup final as favourites to win the trophy for the first time in the absence of Rafael Nadal for Spain. | |
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| Tennis chief handed 2018 bid role The head of men's professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid campaign | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Honda coy over Senna & Di Grassi Honda will take their time before deciding whether one of Bruno Senna or Lucas Di Grassi will drive for them in Formula One next season. |
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| Hamilton to race Hoy at Wembley Triple Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy is to compete in a special man versus machine race against Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton at Wembley. | |
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| Canadian GP stays off F1 calendar Canadian officials say they have failed to reach a deal to reinstate Montreal's Grand Prix to the 2009 F1 schedule. | |
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